263-3 Normal RecordingPressing either the REC START/STOP button, REC button onthe handle or VTR button at the lens starts recording of videoand sound on the P2 card.A cluster of data that consists of video and sound generatedthrough a shooting action, together with such added informationas a voice memo, is called a “clip”.z In 24P or 24PA mode, recording starts at the beginning of the5-frame cycle. Therefore, the time code may not be continuousif recording immediately follows clips that were not recordedusing 24P or 24PA mode.z Even if a P2 card has just been inserted, or the power hasbeen just turned on, you can start recording using the internalmemory of the AJ-SPX800P. In this case, recording cannot bestopped until the P2 card is recognised.If the inserted card is not recognized as a recordable P2 card,the record in internal memory is instantly discarded, and themessage “CANNOT REC” message is displayed on theviewfinder.Press the MODE CHECK button to check P2 card status(displayed in viewfinder).3-4 PRE-RECORDING functionThe internal memory of your AJ-SPX800P is capable of storingseveral seconds of video and sound data coming from thecamera. This capability can be used to record video and soundseveral seconds before either the REC START/STOP button,REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressedto start recording.To use this capability, the storage duration of the internalmemory must be set through the menu option PRE REC TIME.This option can be found in the screen onthe SYSTEM SETTING page.These are the options for PRE REC TIME.0-15 SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV)0-8 SEC (for DVCPRO 50M):Specify the duration for which data may be recordedbefore either the REC START/STOP button, REC buttonon the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed.z Immediately after the power is turned on, the menu optionPRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration ischanged, the content in internal memory will be undefined. Inthese situations, the video or sound will not be recorded forthe duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOPbutton, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens ispressed to start recording.z A P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time torecognise. In this situation, video or sound may not berecorded for the duration specified, even if either the RECSTART/STOP button, REC button on the handle, or VTRbutton at the lens is pressed to start a recording.z The internal memory does not store video or sound when aplayback or recording review is being performed. For thisreason, no video or sound can be recorded during suchoperation.z When recording starts, the time code indication (TCG) may beshown as “HOLD” until the P2 card has been recognised.z During recording of IEEE1394 input or INTERVAL RECoperation, PRE RECORDING is not available.Mode check buttonRec start/stop buttonAABBCPrevious clipNew clipREC start(Recording starts)REC/PAUSE(Recording pauses)Real-time videoReal-time soundSpecified PRE-RECdurationContent on P2 cardᤨࠫDownloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals
